Orange Township, Noble County, Indiana
Township in Indiana, United States
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Orange Township is one of thirteen townships in Noble County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 3,934 (up from 3,911 at 2010[4]) and it contained 1,994 housing units.
Orange Township | |
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The "Cabin in Wildflower Woods" at the Gene Stratton-Porter State Historic Site | |
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| Coordinates: 41°28′55″N 85°21′44″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Noble |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 36.18 sq mi (93.7 km2) |
| • Land | 34.68 sq mi (89.8 km2) |
| • Water | 1.5 sq mi (3.9 km2) |
| Elevation | 948 ft (289 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 3,934 |
| • Density | 112.8/sq mi (43.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code | 260 |
| FIPS code | 18-56754[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453690 |
History
Gene Stratton-Porter Cabin (Rome City, Indiana), also known as the Cabin at Wildflower Woods, was the lakeside home of author, nature photographer, naturalist, and silent movie-era producer Gene Stratton-Porter. The cabin was built in 1913 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. The historic property, where Stratton-Porter lived until 1919, has been designated as the Gene Stratton-Porter State Historic Site. It is operated by the Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites and open to the public. Scenes from the 1927 movie based on Stratton-Porter's book, The Harvester, were filmed at Wildflower Woods in 1927.[5][6]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.18 square miles (93.7 km2), of which 34.68 square miles (89.8 km2) (or 95.85%) is land and 1.5 square miles (3.9 km2) (or 4.15%) is water.[4]
Cities and towns
- Rome City
- Wolcottville (south side)
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Education
Orange Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Kendallville Public Library in Kendallville.[7]
